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Europe March 2021

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Looking at March Top 5 Models: #1 Tesla Model 3 – The sports sedan returned to form, by delivering 24,184 deliveries last month, a larger than expected high tide, allowing it to register 4 times more units than the runner-up Hyundai Kona EV. The Mini Cooper EV scored a record 3,324 units performance.

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Study finds changes in the Arctic sea ice cover may be driving changes in atmospheric chemistry

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A team from the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom, led by Son Nghiem of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., Nghiem’s team used the topography of mountain ranges in Alaska and Canada as a “ruler” to measure the altitude at which the explosions took place. produced the study.

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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The loans include €400 million to Nissan ’s European operations to develop and build more fuel-efficient vehicles in the United Kingdom and Spain, and €366 million to Jaguar Land Rover to help cut vehicle emissions. Earlier post.). The additional €866 million adds to the €3.6 billion (US$4.75

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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CCH 2 tanks offer up to 50% more hydrogen storage capacity than 700 bar tanks and can support a driving range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles). The DOE Hydrogen Program conducted a technical assessment of cryo-compressed hydrogen storage for vehicular applications during 2006-2008. Aceves et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. surface temperatures, 1980-2008.

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Europe April 2021

EV Sales

3 performance was heavily based in its home market, with Germany taking almost 40% (2,264 units) of registratrions, being followed from a far by the United Kingdom (815 units) and Sweden (469). #3 3, i just do not see how can either of the ID models reach within shooting range of the Tesla sports sedan.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. nk City in 2008. To facilitate these EVs, Charging stations are being put in place by local councils, making even short range electric cars viable for commuters. Norway's Th!nk

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